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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony S930

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-870
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony S930 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus TG-860 and Sony S930, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was brought out 6 years after the S930 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-860 scores against the S930 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony S930

 TG-860 S930 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2009More modern by 74 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution460k112kCrisper display (+348k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Olympus TG-860

 S930 TG-860 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony S930

 TG-860 S930 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-860 vs the S930.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and S930 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and S930.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to offer extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S930 as a Portrait photography camera
36
decent MP (16MP)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
26
focusing manually
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Street photography camera
Sony S930 as a Street photography camera
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography highlights
Sony S930 Sports photography highlights
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography information
Sony S930 Travel photography information
71
weather sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S930 as a Landscape photography camera
48
rather wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
31
focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.4 inches)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging features
Sony S930 Vlogging features
33
rather wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (320 x 240 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Sony S930
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-02-06 2009-01-08
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.4 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 1/8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 320x240
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224 grams (0.49 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-50B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $279 $219